About Attingal

Attingal

Attingal is an outer suburb in Thiruvananthapuram in the state of Kerala. It is located 30km from the city centre of Thiruvananthapuram. It is one of the largest, busiest and most important parts of the district. Several important government offices and treasuries are situated in Attingal town. The population of this town is 36000.

EventsOnam, Eid, Diwali, Holi and Ganesh Chaturthi are the major events of this place.

LanguageMalayalam is the local language spoken in Attingal.

Places to VisitThe most interesting places to visit near Attingal are Attingal Palace, VeeralamSree Krishna temple and fort of Anchuthengu all within a 10km radius.

How to Get There

Air:Thiruvananthapuram airport is located around 30km away and offers connectivity to major town and cities across the country.

Rail:Thiruvananthapuram railway station, located 30km away, offers connections to all parts of the country. Bangalore, Chennai, Mumbai, Hyderabad and several other cities are connected.

Bus:Being a major metropolis, Thiruvananthapuram has access to several National Highways and there is well connected to many cities in the wider region. Bangalore, Coimbatore and Salem are a few examples. KSRTC Travels are the inter-state bus transport available. If you want a cheap bus ticket for your holiday, log on to Ticketgoose.com.

About Ernakulam

Ernakulum

Ernakulum is the most urban part of Kochi city. Considered to be the commercial hub of Kerala, Ernakulum is a cosmopolitan compared to the other cities in Kerala. This city is known for its well developed Airport and International port.

LanguageThe official language of Ernakulum is Malayalam. The other languages spoken include English and Hindi.

Events in ErnakulamSome famous festivals and events of Ernakulum include the Pineapple Fest Festival (January), Athachamayam and Ernakulam Shiva Temple Festival (January ).

Places to See in ErnakulamThere are several places of tourist attraction in Ernakulam. Some of the places include Santa Cruz Cathedral (16kms from Ernakulam Town Railway Station), Cherai Beach, Kochi (25kms from Kochi), Mangalavanam Bird Sanctuary (3 Km from Ernakulam Junction)

How to Get There

Air:Cochin Airport is said to be the first airport that established the public private partnership. A lot of NRIs from 30 countries have invested on the airport. The Airport is located on the National Highway- 47 (NH-47) at Athany and NH-17 at Angamaly. This airport handles 9 domestic flight and 17 international flights.

Rail:Ernakulam railway station is the busiest railway station. Located at Kochi it is well connected to major cities in India. It is said to be the largest railway station among the other two stations in the city which are Ernakulam North and Aluva railway station. The other large railway station in Kochi city is the Ernakulam Town Railway Station.